 The Chezy’s coefficient

V = C RS


C = = chezy coefficient


 1  1
 2
C L T −1 
= (acceleration)2
 
 
 Determination of the Chezy’s Coefficient, C:
▪ (1) Ganguillet & Kutter (swiss Engineers) formula (1869)
in Metric units:
 
 41.6 + 1.811 + 0.00281 
C = 0.552 n S 
1 +  n
 

3.28R 
(
 41.6 + 0.00281
S
)


▪ Where n is coefficient (Kutters’ n) dependent on the
boundary roughness and S is slope
▪ The equation form is complex